Area Statistics

The St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership considers the area of the City of St. Thomas, and Elgin County. Elgin County is comprised of 7 Municipalities and Townships: West Elgin, Dutton/Dunwich, Southwold, Central Elgin, Malahide, and Bayham

Population in 2016

Elgin County:

50,069 people

St. Thomas:

38,909 people

Total Population:

88,978 people

Area

Elgin County:

1845.3 km2

St. Thomas:

35.5 km2

Total

1880.5 km2

Population Density

Elgin County:

27.1 people/km2

St. Thomas:

1096.0 people/km2

Total:

47.3 people/km2

Mean height above sea level: 760 feet (231.6 metres)

Location

The region offers unique advantages to residents, businesses including manufacturing and agriculture with convenient access to Highways 401, 402 and 403. Railways, airports and marine ports are all close by.

Driving time between the London/St. Thomas city limits is only seven minutes or approximately 25 minutes between the centres of both cities.